At a Red Sox game, I observed a woman plopping down into a wet seat while her male partner hesitated. She said, “Man up!” which prompted him to sit. I, with others, laughed. I recall at the time being ...

My friendships are segregated. I have work friends, neighborhood friends, college friends, kids’ school friends and gym friends. I have “Did you see?” friends who talk sports and “Did you read?” ...

At a Red Sox game, I observed a woman plopping down into a wet seat while her male partner hesitated. She said, “Man up!” which prompted him to sit. I, with others, laughed. I recall at the time being ...